The decor at Le Gray is minimal but in a quietly lavish sense. The building isn't quite finished yet but that doesn't prevent it from being a fantastic place to stay. The service is beyond excellent and the roof-top restaurant, which has views over the Mohammad Al-Amin Mosque and the Beirut Souks, serves great meals throughout the day.

The lounging area by the infinity pool is fairly small and moves into the shade after lunchtime but it overlooks Martyrs' Square and turns into a great bar at night.